25th Nov 2014, 12:44

5 and a half years later of ownership, and still the 7 provides everything.

Had to change the alternator, which packed up on a trip. Replaced with an overhauled item at $350. It still soldiers on with 155,000 miles now and all still working as it should be. I really have no heart to selling, even though I yearn for a nice 650/645 cabrio... Maybe it's a bad idea considering their reliability. Who knows? The 7 might still be here for some time to come.

This car really has minimal maintenance, bar a tire change every 2 to 2 and a half years... and ditto for front pads. Apart from that, it's 8L of full synthetic oil and a filter every 5000 miles...